White Lie
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You always hide behind it, the loudest silence
D
Bending rules to play, no talk and no game
G
You're so pacified, need to take some advice
D A
A puppy's gotta bark before it gets to bite
D
[Chorus]
G
I don't know you
D
When everything you do
Is filtered down to make it look new
G
I don't like you
D
'Cause everything I say gets echoed back
G
It's just a big cliché
D
I can't love a white lie
[Verse 2]
G
You tell me you're a fan of Bridgers
D
But you only know the hits (Only, only, only)
A G
Windows down, I like to scream along
D
'Cause I know the end of it
A
[Pre-Chorus]
G
You always hide behind it, the loudest silence
D
Bending rules to play, no talk and no game
G
You're so pacified, need to take some advice
D A
A puppy's gotta bark before it gets to bite
[Chorus]
G
I don't know you
D
When everything you do
Is filtered down to make it look new
G
I don't like you
D
'Cause everything I say gets echoed back
G
It's just a big cliché
I can't love a white lie
N.C.
[Bridge]
D
But when your name comes up
G
I still feel a certain way
D
Your laugh, your eyes
G
They almost made me stay
A
I could've been naive
G
But maybe someday
D C Bm
You will change
[Chorus]
G
I don't know you
D
When everything you do
Is filtered down to make it look new
G
I don't like you
D A
'Cause everything I say gets echoed back
G
It's just a big cliché
[Outro]
G D G D G D
How to play White Lie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.